The Student Paper contacted Young Professional Women in Iceland (UAK) and asked about the association’s activities, equality issues, and the position of women in the workplace. In light of recent events, the interview was conducted electronically.
Read MoreAndrea Ósk Sigurbjörnsdóttir is president of the Equality Committee, serving alongside four other student members. The Student Paper spoke to her about the committee’s primary responsibilities and projects this school year.
Read MoreComedian and philosophy student Vigdís Hafliðadóttir won the annual Funniest Student contest, which was held in the Student Cellar in early March. A reporter from the Student Paper met up with Vigdís to talk about the competition.
Read MoreGuðjón Björn Guðbjartsson serves as ombudsman on the Student Council this school year. A Student Paper reporter met up with Guðjón at the Student Council’s office on the third floor of the University Centre, and they talked about what the ombudsman position entails and the importance of fighting for student interests.
Read MoreThe University of Iceland (UI) recently hired a third psychologist, Guðlaug Friðgeirsdóttir, who joins colleagues Ásta Rún Valgerðardóttir and Katrín Sverrisdóttir. A journalist from the Student Paper met the three women for coffee at Litla-torg, adjacent to Háskólatorg, to discuss the addition of the third position.
Read MoreThe Platform is a new Spanish film now available on Netflix. This article reviews the film and links it to inequality in different societies and situations.
Read MoreA lot of people think you have to spend money to do fun things, but that’s simply not true. Here are 10 things you can do this summer without paying a single króna.
Read MoreThis February, musician Katrín Helga Ólafsdóttir released a new album. The songs tackle topics like consumerism and climate change.
Read MoreStúdentakjallarinn (The Student Cellar) hardly needs any introduction to University of Iceland (UI) students. Situated in the cellar of the University Centre, it has been a popular student gathering place for seven years. At Stúdentakjallarinn, the academic spirit gives way to a more relaxed environment, and the program is full of events every school year.
Read MoreThe end of the spring semester is fast approaching, and final exams are upon us. Here are a few tips from the University of Iceland’s Student Counselling and Career Centre
Read MoreThree Student Paper journalists pulled up outside Bessastaðir, home to the President of Iceland, on March 10, just before the gathering ban was announced and the university campus was closed. The occasion? An interview with Eliza Reid, First Lady of Iceland.
Read MoreNeurological differences like autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have always been considered mental disabilities. In recent years, along with the medical model of autism that classifies it as a disability, high-functioning autistic people have started to use a new paradigm to define themselves; they have embraced the concept of neurodiversity.
Read More„Swimming pools are a wonder of Icelandic culture where people of all walks of life come together to unplug from social media and enjoy the serenity that all the pools have in common.“
Read MoreThe university is getting ready to roll out a new learning management system called Canvas. But Ugla isn’t flying away, like you might have heard through the grapevine.
Read MoreAlmost all of us have gone through periods where instant noodles are our main source of nutrition. The Student Paper has put together some tips for making instant noodles just a little bit sexier.
Read More“We have gone from about 23 kg per year in 1961 to 43 kg in 2014.” Francesca Stoppani writes about meat consumption and its impact on the environment.
Read MoreKarítas Hrundar Pálsdóttir is the author of the book Árstíðir – sögur á einföldu máli (Seasons – Stories in Simple Language), which was released in January. The book is aimed at people learning Icelandic as a second language.
Read MoreWill robots replace human teachers in the future? At the moment, there is a wide consensus that AI will not supersede teachers. It’s mostly perceived as a tool to incorporate in the classroom.
Read MoreStudent Paper journalist Sólveig Sanches gives some tips on how to educate your children and society in an environmentally conscious way.
Read MoreStúdentablaðið interviewed Kolfinna Tómasdóttir, Student Council’s International Officer. She is the first student to hold the newly created position.
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